Captain Billy was wonderful. We came to Icy Strait from a cruise and because all of the larger whale watching tours were booked, we went into Hoonah and found Wooshkitaan Tours. Angie had a last minute cancellation, met Captain Billy and climbed aboard. He only takes 6 people which made for an intimate wonderful experience. Billy knew exactly where to go so we saw whales, eagles and ended with a brown bear on the shoreline. The 4 adults and 2 children in our little family said that this was the highlight of our cruise. Our recommendation is to book ahead with Billy because the cruise ship excursions are big and not as much fun. Because of the small boat, few people, and a knowledgeable captain the whales came to us. Highly recommend!